OPERATION
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields. Unplug the tool before changing accessories or making adjustments.
Adjustable Pivot Shoe (Fig. 4 & 5)
The shoe can be adjusted forward or backward to six positions to take advantage of the unused portion of the blade or for special jobs requiring low blade clearance.
WARNING!
Do not operate Sawzall without a shoe. Striking the spindle against the work may damage the reciprocating mechanism.
Fig. 4
1/4 Turn
1.Unplug the tool.
2.To adjust the shoe, pull out the shoe release lever and rotate 1/4 turn down.
3.Slide the shoe forward or backward to the desired position.
4.To lock the shoe in position, push in the shoe release lever.
5.After adjusting the shoe, slowly pull the trigger to be sure the blade always extends beyond the shoe and your work throughout the stroke (Fig. 5).
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade always extends beyond the shoe and work throughout the stroke. Blades may shatter if they impact the work or shoe (Fig. 5).
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, do not operate with the handle adjustment button pressed in or with the handle not locked into position. If the handle moves with the handle adjustment button in a locked position, do not use and return the tool
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair immediately.
Adjusting the Handle Angle
The adjustable handle allows the user to adjust the angle of the handle for optimum cutting positions.
1.Unplug the tool.
2.Press in and hold the handle adjustment button.
3.Rotate the handle to the desired angle at one of six detents. The handle will snap into place.
4.Release the handle adjustment button.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands away from the blade and other moving parts.
Trigger Speed Control Switch
The Sawzall® HatchetTM is equipped with a trigger speed control switch. It may be operated at any speed from zero strokes per minute to full speed. Always start tool before blade contacts the workpiece.
1.To start the tool, grasp the handle firmly and pull the trigger.
2.To vary the speed, increase or decrease the pressure on the trig- ger. The further the trigger is pulled, the greater the speed.
3.To stop the tool, release the trigger. Allow the tool to come to a complete stop before removing the blade from a partial cut or laying the tool down.
Fig. 5
Stroke
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